IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR WIND TURBINE BLADES
First Claim
1. A blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, comprising a conductive blade tip module, and a coupler extending from the blade tip module for attaching the blade tip module to a down conductor, wherein an insulating member encases the coupler.
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Abstract
A blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, comprising a conductive blade tip module, a receptor arrangement spaced from the conductive blade tip module, a coupler that electrically couples the conductive blade tip module to the receptor arrangement and an insulating member that insulates the coupler. The invention also can be expressed as a method for assembling a blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising providing a blade tip module; providing the blade tip module with a coupler for electrically coupling the blade tip module to a down conductor of a lightning protection system; and encasing the coupler with an insulating member.
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- 1. A blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, comprising a conductive blade tip module, and a coupler extending from the blade tip module for attaching the blade tip module to a down conductor, wherein an insulating member encases the coupler.
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23. A method for assembling a blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising:
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providing a blade tip module; providing the blade tip module with a coupler for electrically coupling the blade tip module to a down conductor of a lightning protection system; and encasing the coupler with an insulating member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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